Obituary: Lorriane BruhnLorraine June Bruhn, 77, of Russellville passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2016. She was born June 6, 1939, in Staunton, Ill., to Marshall and Eugenie Thery Frey. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Bruhn; daughter, Connie Swaim; infant son and granddaughter, Tonya Fowler. She is survived by four children, Dennis Bruhn and Teresa, Kandice Walker, Nancy McGuire and Greg, all of Russellville, Randy Bruhn and Stacey, Pottsville; 11 grandch...

Obituary: Charles BakerCharles Kenneth “Peewee” Baker, 80, of Atkins, passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at UAMS in Little Rock. He was born Dec. 27, 1935, in Atkins, son of the late Elbert and Estella Wilson Baker. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church, the Atkins Lions Club, and the Atkins Planning Commission. He served in the United States Air Force for eight years. He is survived by his wife, Joann Baker; daughter, Jennifer and husband James Miller; grandda...

Obituary: Benton FrostBenton Leo Frost, 95, of Little Rock passed away Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. He was born Aug. 7, 1921, to VanDyke Frost and Mary Ann Derrick Frost in Centerville. Benton was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Josie; three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Gladys Brown of Russellville; three stepdaughters, Janelle Sinclair (James); Glenda Appleget (John); Kaye Cooper (Phil); ...

Obituary: Mary MusgroveDARDANELLE — Mary Kathryn Manry Musgrove, age 81, of Dardanelle, passed away Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, at Mitchell’s Nursing Home in Danville. She was born March 10, 1935, at Polk County, Texas, to the late Edgar Alton and Maude Estelle Thomas Manry. She loved watching hummingbirds and taking care of her roses. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Travis Musgrove. Survivors include her son, Keith Musgrove (Carol) of Lancaster...

Obituary: Christopher Edgmon CLARKSVILLE — Christopher Garret Edgmon, 40, of Jasper, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016. Chris was born Feb. 11, 1976, in Ozark, to Mr. Garrett Edgmon and Minnie (Harderson) Mitchell. He is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. He is survived by his mother, Minnie (Larry) Mitchell of Clarksville; his father, Garrett Edgmon of Clarksville; and two very special friends, Sonya Rigsby and Arvell Becker. Visitation for Edg...

Obituary: Kathleen FlaneryATKINS — Kathleen Flanery, 69, of Morrilton, passed away Sunday, Oct. 16, 2017, at St. Vincent Health Services in Morrilton. She was born Nov. 28, 1946, in California, daughter of the late Lee Solomon and Effie Edith Smile Higgs. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Hazel McClish; and a brother, Thomas Hicks. She is survived by three sons, Manuel Weston, Jesse Weston, William Beck and numerous grandchildren. Arrangements are pri...

Obituary: Robert WooleyRobert Elton Wooley, 50, a resident of Little Rock, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. He was born April 13, 1966, at Dardanelle to Robert Austin and Ada Ruth Hughes Wooley. He attended Ironton Assembly of God in Little Rock and worked for Quik Lube in Little Rock for more than 23 years, where he was currently the manager. He enjoyed playing music, his guitar, singing and working on car...

Obituary: Patricia StansberyDARDANELLE — Ms. Patricia Anne Stansbery died in her sleep at Russellville Nursing and Rehab on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at the age of 81. Pat was born on Dec. 5, 1934, in Joliet, Ill., to William and Myrtle Stansbery. Pat is survived by several cousins in Arkansas and Texas. She was preceded in death by her father William Bryan Stansbery, her mother Myrtle Stansbery Woolsey and step-father Mark Woolsey. She graduated high school from Central ...

Obituary: Wanda MoulderATKINS — Wanda Moulder, 70, of Atkins, passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, at her home. She was born April 8, 1946, in Russellville, daughter of the late Walter and Ethel Bratton Kelley. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Linda and Judy Kelley; a son, Mark Allan Stepps; and her husband of 30 years, Allen Joe Stepps. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Billy Moulder; children, Tommy and Kelly Spivey, Mikia and Ashle...

Obituary: Charles WessonCLARKSVILLE — Charles Edward Wesson was born March 5, 1945, in Little Rock and died Sept. 28, 2016, in Downey, Calif. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Ann Jemison Wesson; his parents; his step-father; a sister; and a brother. He is survived by his step-mother, Nora Lee Wesson of Little Rock; three sons: Charles Wesson Jr. of Atlanta, Ga., Donald Davis of Provo, Utah, Derwin Davis of Jacksonville, N.C.; a daughter, Daphne Davi...

Obituary: David MashburnDavid Ray Mashburn, age 66, of London passed away comfortably Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, at his home with his wife and daughter at his side. He was born Nov. 5, 1949, to Ray Allen and Nora Willene Sanders Mashburn in Sheridan. He was a member of Dermott Baptist Church and retired from J.B. Hunt. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Patricia “Cissi” Borecky Mashburn; a daughter and son-in-law, Melissa (Sterling) M...

Obituary: Mitchell OrgeronMitchell Wayne Orgeron, 57, of Dover died Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The son of Harold and June Adkins Orgeron, he was born July 9, 1959, in Baton Rouge, La. He was a graduate of Central High School. He married Sandra Lowrance on Feb. 14, 2005, at Russellville. He was a tree service employee and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Tiffany Orgeron...

Obituary: Hugh ThompsonHugh Ord Thompson, age 63, of Dover passed away Monday, Oct. 10, 2016. He was born Feb. 15, 1953, in Oceanside, Calif. He was a construction worker and Navy veteran. He is survived by his mother, Myrna Frickee Thompson Brooks of Dardanelle; son, Sean Thompson of Dover; daughter, Shelby Roberts of Russellville; sister, Katherine Kinghan of Dover and granddaughter, Aria Roberts of Russellville. He was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Ord Th...

Obituary: Debra YarberATKINS — Debra L. Yarber, 65, of Dover passed away Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. She was born Nov. 2, 1950, in Deer, Ark., daughter of the late Walter and Gladys Farmer Flippo. She was of the Assembly of God Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, J.W. Yarber. She is survived by her companion, Richard Holloway of Dover; four sons, Kenneth Yarber of Dover, Keith Yarber ...

Obituary: Mary MusgroveDARDANELLE — Mary Kathryn Manry Musgrove, age 81, of Dardanelle, passed away Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, at Mitchell’s Nursing Home in Danville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial will be private in Brearley Cemetery. A complete obituary will be published in a future edition of The Courier. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online guestbook and condolences...

Obituary: Jeffrey GatesDANVILLE — Jeffrey Lee “Bubba” Gates, age 52, of Belleville, passed away Thursday, Oct 13, 2016, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. Jeff was born Sept. 21, 1964, in Morrilton, to the late James Roy and Anna Louise Winsett Gates. He was a member of the Ascension Life Christian Fellowship Church. He enjoyed playing bass guitar and loved to sing and spending time with his grandkids. He was preceded in death by his parents; g...

Obituary: Mabel NordinMabel Rietzke Nordin, 87, of Russellville, passed peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 at her home in Russellville. The daughter of Antone and Freida Marie Sudmeyer Rietzke, she was born March 8, 1929, in the Augsburg community. Mabel and Kenneth Nordin were married on Jan. 21, 1949, in Russellville. She was a member of the Pless Community Extension Homemakers Club and was a 4-H Leader. She was a member of the Gravel Hill Church of Christ and...

Obituary: Joy FreemanCLARKSVILLE — Joy L. Freeman, 74, of Altus died Oct. 12, 2016, in Clarksville. Joy was born Nov. 6, 1941, in Clarksville. She is preceded in death by her husband, Conrad Wayne Freeman; and her parents, Roy E. and Juanita England Lewis. Survivors include her daughter, Stephanie Thompson of Knoxville; a brother, Kenneth W. Lewis of Alabama; a sister, Juanita Kay Cooksey of Fort Smith; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation ...